Embraer Legacy 450/500 Lowers Cabin Altitude

The Brazilian manufacturer Embraer Executive Jets has announced yesterday at the 2017 Dubai Airshow that cabin altitude of its midsize Legacy 450 and 500 will be reduced to enhance passenger comfort and reduce fatigue.

Embraer is now increasing the cabin pressurization differential from 9.3 psi to 9.73 psi to reduce the maximum cabin altitude to 5,800 feet from the current altitude which is 6,000 feet at 45,000 feet.

The aircraft of Legacy 450 and 500s with new the cabin altitude enhancement will be delivered in the first quarter of the forthcoming year, when the upgrade also becomes available to the in-service fleet.